Archive for January, 2010
New Weakening of Federal Global Warming Targets Increases Provincial Unfairness
In response to a speech by Environment Minister Jim Prentice to the University of Calgary this afternoon, Environmental Defence released new calculations showing that the federal government’s recently weakened target for reducing Canada’s global warming pollution increases the unfairness between provinces.
Set sail for sustainability
Dalhousie's Office of Sustainability is looking for feedback on Dalhousie's draft sustainability plan, a plan expected to guide the university's course over the next 10 years.
Fishing dispute between Canada, Denmark heats up
A conflict between Canada and Denmark is heating up over alleged shrimp overfishing in international waters off the coast of Newfoundland
Canada lowers climate change target: critics
As Canada filed its official Copenhagen papers on Saturday, the government appeared to move away from a three-year-old climate change target
Gasoline spill forces evacuation in Alberta town
A gasoline spill early Saturday morning led to an all-day evacuation of a portion of the town of Boyle. According to Alberta Environment, a fuel tanker was unloading at the Tempo Gas Station in Boyle…
Ottawa’s carbon targets get bad review
The federal government formally notified the United Nations that Canada will cut its carbon emissions by 17 per cent from 2005 levels over the next 10 years as part of the Copenhagen Accord on…
Selinger and Blaikie Attend Copenhagen
Premier Selinger and conservation/climate change Minister Blaikie travelled to Copenhagen with staff to attend events during the UN Copenhagen Conference of the Parties climate negotiations. They attended the Climate Leaders Summit, a side event sponsored by the Climate Group. Manitoba’s government is a founding member of the Climate Group.
Ecuador’s Oil To Remain Underground
Ecuador has launched a new trust fund to protect Yasuni National Park ITT area (Ishpingo, Tiputini and Tambococha rivers) and keep 850 million tons of crude oil in the ground. The initiative to protect the rainforest and its oil was announced at climate change negotiations in Copenhagen.
Ecologist Bill Pruitt Passes
Legendary ecologist, boreal advocate, snow scientist, author, professor and "Father of the North" William O. Pruitt, Jr. passed away quietly on December 7, 2009 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife Erna Pruitt, daughter Cheryl and son Charles.
Alaska gas could bypass Alberta
I n a potential blow to Alberta’s petrochemical sector, the
proposed Alaska pipeline could bypass the province depending on the
outcome of an open season filed Friday by the main sponsors…
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